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General => User Rides => Topic started by: daminc on February 16, 2013, 07:54:40 PM

Title: what ya think?
Post by: daminc on February 16, 2013, 07:54:40 PM
keep it? or ditch it?

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/DSC_8159_zps0e0aafa3.jpg)

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Title: what ya think?
Post by: vinnietbird on February 16, 2013, 08:04:53 PM
I say do it. After all, if you get tired of it, change your mind, or whatever, all you have to do is take it off.
Title: what ya think?
Post by: Beau on February 16, 2013, 09:01:36 PM
^yep.
Title: what ya think?
Post by: sarjxxx on February 16, 2013, 10:33:21 PM
Keep it. It's great. And then when somebody at a show or wherever asks you what it's about, you get to tell them the story of how you completely rebuilt your car over nearly half a decade :)
Title: what ya think?
Post by: MY83T on February 16, 2013, 11:45:33 PM
you should add a caveman drawing on the left, and a current photo of yourself on the right of the plate........  :-)  I like it!
Title: what ya think?
Post by: Beau on February 17, 2013, 12:50:46 AM
Quote from: MY83T;409509
you should add a caveman drawing on the left, and a current photo of yourself on the right of the plate........  :-)  I like it!

:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown: :rollin:
Title: what ya think?
Post by: Sinista Chicken on February 17, 2013, 01:42:55 AM
I'd say that's the proverbial cherry on top, keep it!
Title: what ya think?
Post by: Big B on February 17, 2013, 06:25:06 AM
I'd keep it on. Would look too uninspired without it.
Title: what ya think?
Post by: MY83T on February 17, 2013, 01:22:33 PM
Jerry, all kidding aside, its a cool mod.....i just found this on 4 eyed pride, thought it was also cool.


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Title: what ya think?
Post by: daminc on February 17, 2013, 03:13:42 PM
I'm actually going to eventually use my CNC to make a custom cover when I get the chance...
I happen to see this, and I had a quick idea for a couple of American Dollars.. ;)